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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 850867 - Peterson Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Peterson Industries Inc
Hwy 59 South
Decatur, AR 72722
Mailing Address:
Po Box 248, Decatur, AR 72722
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2015
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360551048 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WALKED BEHIND A 1975 FREIGHTLINER DIESEL TRACTOR, V.I.N. #CA213HL146582, AS IT WAS BACKING OUT OF A MAINTENANCE STALL. THE RIGHT REAR WHEELS OF THE TRACTOR STRUCK HIM, KNOCKED HIM DOWN AND RAN OVER HIM. HE WAS CRUSHED TO DEATH. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK COULD NOT SEE DIRECTLY BEHIND THE TRACTOR. THERE WAS NO ONE DIRECTING HIM. EMPLOYEE #1 DID NOT HEAR THE RUSH OF AIR AS THE BRAKES WERE RELEASED ON THE TRACTOR, WHICH WOULD HAVE WARNED HIM TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY.
Keywords: BACK-UP ALARM, WHEEL, OBSTRUCTED REAR VIEW, DIESEL TRUCK, CRUSHED, TRACTOR TRAILER, GUIDE, RUN OVER, BACKING UP
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 850867 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |